Read My Lips
A window to
connection.
A clear-window mask designed to make lips—and smiles—visible.
Keeping conversation
in view.
People with hearing loss often rely on visual cues, including lip reading, to understand spoken language. Covered mouths made it harder for deaf and hard of hearing people to participate in conversations.
Healthcare workers, educators, and professionals of all kinds also wanted to share a friendly smile. The Read My Lips mask was created with those connections in mind.
Read My Lips masks are no longer available for purchase.
The original design
Thoughtfully made.
Community supported.
Made from 100% cotton with a clear vinyl window, the Read My Lips mask offered a snug-fitting, adjustable design.
Sewing Angels volunteer Cristina Phaneuf of Bumbleroot Design adapted her favorite mask pattern. She maximized the cotton area around the nose to help with breathability and reduce fogging. The clear window used durable, flexible 12 gauge vinyl.
The Front Line Sewing Angels hired professional seamstresses to manufacture the mask for sale to the public.
Proceeds supported the group’s volunteer effort to provide hand-sewn masks of all kinds to frontline workers and underserved communities across the country.
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